Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal

Reports per year

Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused twice in 2026 during FDA reporting-system changes and has since resumed.

Recent recalls

• 2026-09-16Open, ClassifiedProcess change control

  ABG I ACETABULAR INSERT HOODED 28mm ID X 48mm C-M079-2-801 ARC2F ACETABULAR INSERT 48/50/52mm OD x 28mm ID C-M071-6-700 ARC2F ACETABULAR INSERT 50mm OD x 28mm ID 10DEGREE HOOD C-M071-8-400 BEARING AND AXLE BUSHING ASSY STANDARD ELBOW C-M110-1-201 BUSHING AND BEARING USE C-MM100253-00 C-MM100253-02 DURACON TIB INSERT LG 12MM MED 14MM LAT C-M066-3-000 EXETER WINGLESS CENTRALISER FOR C-M082-7-302 C-M082-7-303 EXETER WINGLESS CENTRALIZER XSM C-M107-5-301 GMRS EXTRA SM ALL-POLY TIBIA SIZE 11mm C-MM100616-02 GMRS EXTRA SM ALL-POLY TIBIA SIZE 16mm C-MM100616-03 GMRS EXTRA SM ALL-POLY TIBIA SIZE 8mm C-MM100616-01 GMRS SML POLY TIBIA 11MM CASE 100520 C-MM100520-03 GMRS SML POLY TIBIA 16MM CASE 100520 C-MM100520-04 GMRS SML POLY TIBIA 8MM CASE 100520 C-MM100520-02 GMRS SML TIBIA 11MM WITH CASE 100411 C-MM100411-03 GMRS SML TIBIA 14MM WITH CASE 100411 C-MM100411-04 GMRS SML TIBIA 8MM WITH CASE 100411 C-MM100411-02 GMRS TIB INSRT SML 10MM WITH CASE 100507 C-MM100507-04 GMRS TIB INSRT SML 16MM WITH CASE 100507 C-MM100507-06 KALI TIBIAL INSERT LARGE RIGHT 8mm C-M071-6-601 KRH REV TIB INS 16mm THK .655 DIA STEM C-M113-5-603 MRH KNEE TIBIAL INSERT FOR THIN POST C-M067-3-103 MRS RADIAL BUSHING FORITH C-M107-7-800 C-M107-7-801 SELF-PRESSURIZING GLENOID SIZE 9 C-M064-4-300 TRIATHLON NO. 9 TIBIAL INSERT 11MM C-M067-5-003 TRIATHLON NO. 9 TIBIAL INSERT 9MM C-M067-5-002 TRIDENT ALL POLY CUP 44 X 66MM C-M066-0-901 TRIDENT CONSTRAINED ACETABULAR INSERT SIZE A X 22mm ID UH1 C-M104-2-002 TRIDENT CONSTRAINED ACETABULAR INSERT SIZE B X 22mm ID UH1 C-M104-2-003 UHR BIPOLAR 22X38MM UH1-38-22 UHR BIPOLAR 22X40MM UH1-40-22 UHR BIPOLAR 22X41MM UH1-41-22 UHR BIPOLAR 22X42MM UH1-42-22 UHR BIPOLAR 22X43MM UH1-43-22 UHR BIPOLAR 22X45MM UH1-45-22 UHR BIPOLAR 26X41mm UH1-41-26 UHR BIPOLAR 26X42mm UH1-42-26 UHR BIPOLAR 26X43mm UH1-43-26 UHR BIPOLAR 26X44mm UH1-44-26 UHR BIPOLAR 26X45mm UH1-45-26 UHR BIPOLAR 26X46mm UH1-46-26 UHR BIPOLAR 26X47mm UH1-47-26 UHR BIPOLAR 26X48mm UH1-48-26 UHR BIPOLAR 28X42mm UH1-42-28 UHR BIPOLAR 28X44mm UH1-44-28 UHR BIPOLAR 28X45mm UH1-45-28 UHR BIPOLAR 28X46mm UH1-46-28 UHR BIPOLAR 28X47mm UH1-47-28 UHR BIPOLAR 28X48mm UH1-48-28 Orthopaedic implant components manufactured from UHMWPE (polyethylene)

  Affected devices were manufactured with Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) raw material aged in excess of five years. Product has the potential for elevated levels of oxidation, which may result in increased wear, leading to hazards such as excessive wear debris, material fragments, fractured device, or disassociated device. Potential harms include revision surgery, pain, and inflammation.

• 2024-07-16Open, ClassifiedEmployee error

  UNITRAX Endoprosthesis Head Component - 43mm. Implantable component used in partial hip arthroplasty. Catalog Number: 6942-5-043

  Mislabeled: the size on the package label of the UNITRAX Endoprosthesis Head Component potentially may not match the device within the packaging. This product mix only involves the three (3) sizes (43mm, 42mm, and the 38mm)

• 2024-07-16Open, ClassifiedEmployee error

  UNITRAX Endoprosthesis Head Component - 42mm. Implantable component used in partial hip arthroplasty. Catalog Number: 6942-5-042

  Mislabeled: the size on the package label of the UNITRAX Endoprosthesis Head Component potentially may not match the device within the packaging. This product mix only involves the three (3) sizes (43mm, 42mm, and the 38mm)

• 2024-07-16Open, ClassifiedEmployee error

  UNITRAX Endoprosthesis Head Component - 38mm. Implantable component used in partial hip arthroplasty. Catalog Number: 6942-5-038

  Mislabeled: the size on the package label of the UNITRAX Endoprosthesis Head Component potentially may not match the device within the packaging. This product mix only involves the three (3) sizes (43mm, 42mm, and the 38mm)

• 2018-02-12TerminatedMixed-up of materials/components

  CORAIL COXA VARA HIGH OFFSET STEM Collared Size 9

  Incorrect device in the package. A package that was labeled as the CORAIL COXA VARA HIGH OFFSET STEM Collared Size 9 (Part No. 3L93709 / Lot No. 5291990), contained the CORAIL HIGH OFFSET STEM Collarless SIZE 14 (Part No. L20314 / Lot No. 5292130).

• 2018-02-12TerminatedMixed-up of materials/components

  CORAIL HIGH OFFSET STEM Collarless SIZE 14

  Incorrect device in the package. A package that was labeled as the CORAIL COXA VARA HIGH OFFSET STEM Collared Size 9 (Part No. 3L93709 / Lot No. 5291990), contained the CORAIL HIGH OFFSET STEM Collarless SIZE 14 (Part No. L20314 / Lot No. 5292130).

• 2009-09-14TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component

  Corin Unipolar Adapter Sleeve, For use with Corin Unipolar CoCr Heads; Not for use w/ceramic heads; not for use w/ Stainless Steel implants. Stryker Orthopaedics. Indicated for use in partial hip replacement procedures for patients suffering from pain and disability due to a variety of related bone disease.

  The raw material used in the production of the Unipolar adaptor sleeve and the Restoration modular products are not affected by the previously mentioned metallurgical non-compliance issue. however, poor process controls demonstrated by this vendor has raised concern about their supplied raw material. As a precaution and due to the potential impact on the mechanical properties of the products, St

• 2009-07-22TerminatedProcess control

  Omniflex-HA Hip Stem W/C Taper. Hip stems are single use devices intended for cementless fixation. The products are intended for use in primary reconstruction of the proximal femur or revision of a previous total hip arthroplasty.

  Product deviation : Specific lots of sprayed HA hip stems did not meet Stryker's Internal Material Specification for tensile bond strength and crystallinity.

• 2008-03-20TerminatedProcess control

  Stryker Orthopaedics, UHR Universal Bipolar Component; 26 x 42 mm, Hip Prosthesis Component, Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ 07430

  Incorrect part: Device may have an incorrect locking ring assembled with the UHR bipolar head.

• 2008-03-20TerminatedProcess control

  Stryker Orthopaedics UHR Universal Bipolar Component; 26 x 44 mm, Hip Prosthesis Component, Stryker Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Mahwah, NJ 07430

  Incorrect part: Device may have an incorrect locking ring assembled with the UHR bipolar head.